Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant brussels sprouts by using the USDA zone info for Amory.

Planting Calendar for Brussels Sprouts

Frost tolerance for brussels sprouts:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since brussels sprouts are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant brussels sprouts in Amory is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant brussels sprouts and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brussels sprouts may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your brussels sprouts indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Amory. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Amory is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Amory last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your brussels sprouts in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Amory

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Amory

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